Breakfast and morning workouts

briznik

I'm a cereal and milk girl but looking to move a couple of workouts per week to the morning so looking for new breakfast ideas.

My gym doesn't open till 6:30am and I have to leave for work by 7:30. In theory I can fit in a quick workout+shower but the main problem is that I then have an hour drive to work and can't wait that long for breakfast!

What do you morning exercisers eat? breakfast pre-workout, portable breakfasts for the commute, or eat at work later?

lmarshel

I'm up every morning at 4:30 to do my cardio workout (running or elliptical) before I start my workday. I don't eat anything before my workout, and usually have only coffee while I prep for work and on the commute. I usually eat at work about 9:30 every morning. I find it hard to do serious cardio except on an empty stomach.

I have been working out to the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred in the evenings after dinner. That doesn't seem to bother me, but I could not run 3+ miles on a full stomach.

chaNyn613

I leave straight from the gym for work so I eat the majority of my "breakfast" in the car. I put protein powder in a water bottle and after my workout I fill the bottle with water and mix. I eat a banana and the protein shake during my commute. When I get to work I have a Greek yogurt or cottage cheese and some almonds. Or I boil 2 eggs the night before and eat those with the shake. I prefer having limited choices for my breakfasts. I don't have to think about it and its easy to pack the night before.

916lude

Nothing before the workout and eggs, overnight oats, or whey protein shake before heading to work

julieh391

I like egg whites and fruit before a workout. I get lightheaded and wimpy feeling if I don't eat first.